The machine shop has been back logged but started working on my engine last week. When they checked the decks they were uneven and warped. One took .010", the other .024" to get everything square.

 

Both should be the same methinks.

 

 

The deck heights were different side to side. When they noticed they stopped and triple checked their set up to make sure.

 

We have seen that once you get a 351M/400 block squared up, bank to bank & end for end, you will be about 10.280"-10.285"

 

Well, finally got the bottom end together. Had a little mishap and half the pistons were installed the wrong way on the rods but that got sorted out.

The pistons ended up below the deck.

The slight dome is above the deck.